NAMI: Federal Bill NAMI Supports in the 117th Congress
NAMI supports legislation that would help people with mental health conditions and their families
Policy
NASHP: Adolescent Depression Screening and Treatment in Medicaid
Report on state strategies to measure and incentivize adolescent depression screening and treatment in Medicaid (2017)
A Study of New Jersey Assembly Bill 1833 (PDF)
A study of New Jersey assembly bill 1833: requires health benefits coverage for adolescent depression screenings (2019)
AACAP: Policy Resources
This page includes links to sample letters, policy statements, fact sheets, and informational articles.
AACAP: Policy Statement on Depression Screening
American Academy of Adolescent Psychiatry policy statement
CDC: Policy Analysis Process
Provides a systematic way to develop policies that can help you address public health problems in your community.
CDC: Policy Analytical Framework (PDF)
This document provides a guide for identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing policies that can improve health.
NAMI: 2021 Federal Agenda
The nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization federal policy agenda